Job Opportunities for FP/RMNCAH Assistant (2 positions), Amref Health Africa
Reporting to: FP/RMNCAH Advisor
Department/Project: USAID Imarisha Jamii
Physical Location: Turkana County
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization; currently implementing more than 140 programs, directly reaching more than 12 million people across 35 African countries. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in eight countries in Africa, namely, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Sudan, Zambia and Senegal. Amref’s work in each country responds to local needs and priorities, strengthens existing capacities in communities to have ownership of their health and strengthens the local health systems. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America. Amref has a staff complement of over 1,500.
Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To increase sustainable health access to communities in Africa through solutions in human resources for health, health service delivery, and investments in health’.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The FP/RMNCAH Assistant will provide hands on support and technical assistance to the SCHMT to strengthen the quality and utilization of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health services.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide technical guidance, advice and support to project counterparts to effectively implement activities across a broad range of service delivery areas, including:
a. Quality improvement along FP/RMNCAH continuum of care.
b. Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR).
c. Respectful maternity care.
d. High impact and locally appropriate interventions, such as KMC, birthing cushions, youth friendly services, post-abortion care.
e. Treatment and management of STIs including HIV (eMTCT).
f. Integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI).
g. Improved inter-facility referral.
h. Improved blood availability.
i. Family planning service delivery including long-term methods (through static clinics and outreach).
j. Nutrition and WASH.
k. Work with hard-to-reach or marginalized communities.
• Promote the development of health workers and management of staff capacity in the above areas through a broad range of approaches such as curriculum development and training, one-on-one mentorship and on-the-job training, supportive supervision, etc.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
• Bachelors of Science degree in Health related or Social Sciences from recognized University.
• Training, knowledge and experience in the implementation of community FP/RMNCAH related programs including.
• Training and experience in capacity building of CSOs and grassroots organizations is essential.
Experience
• At least three (3) years’ relevant work experience with hands on experience in supporting and implementation of FP/RMNCAH community programs.
• Experience in implementing projects involving diverse partners, consortiums and operations
How to apply
Interested? Please visit our website https://amref.org/vacancies/ to make your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be December 31, 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
